Entering the 2019 season, Dabo Swinney says he does not have two true starters at defensive end, but rather a handful of co-starters. There is no separation at the position right now, according to Clemson’s head coach, who says it will likely still be that way once the season begins.
Among the pack of D-ends vying for playing time this fall is freshman Justin Mascoll. The former top prospect has been competing with Xavier Thomas, Logan Rudolph, Justin Foster and K.J. Henry in fall camp.
“It’s been great competition,” Mascoll said after Monday’s practice. “One thing about our group is we try to compete every day, uplift each other and just grind every day, work hard every day, get better every day.